Musings of the Minstrel
Monday, July 13, 2009
Lessons from an old Man
Pastor Young and PaPa KingLast night was one of those nights to remember. I ministered yesterday at Truth Church in Calgary, Alberta Canada singing at the annual Stampede Sunday Concert. Following the event I was invited to the King home where Pastor King gave Ruth's Chris a run for her money from his back porch grill. We laughed and went down memory lane with Mark and Matt. PaPa King (Johnny Kings dad) and Pastor King told stories of I.H. Terry while "Nan", Star and Kelsey were taking care of 'Vinnie'. Moments like that are special but there was one moment that will forever be stamped upon my memory....
Following the meal, I logged onto TRC's website to check in on services at home. Mark and I began to watch Bishop Wilson preach His classic sermon "The Cows". Before long, Pastor King and PaPa King had pulled up a chair and the 4 of us were soon in the flow of the message. As Bishop Wilson began to preach about Samuel's mother being separated from her son because of the will/call of God...the weight of the sermon was almost tangible in the room where we were sitting. I turned to PaPa King and asked "What was it like for you when Johnny and Judy left it all and came up to Canada?"
I will forever remember the look in his tear-filled eyes...he uttered 3 short words..."IT WAS ROUGH"
Oh, the feeling after all these years of an 81 year old father still remembering the burden of a son surrendering to the will of God. PaPa King your eyes and words spoke volumes to me. How proud you must be now to walk into a packed-out church built from the efforts of that Son that cast out into the deep of God's will. How proud you looked as you held your first great grand-child. I watched the smile on your face as you watched your grandson (Mark) minister on the stage that was built by the burden of your Son....
I learned a lot on this trip to Calgary...and it was taught by an old man from Bakersfield.
God bless "PaPa" King!
Labels: Alberta, bishop wilson, c myles young, Canada, I.H. Terry, johnny king, judy king, mark king, matt king, papa king, Samuel, stampede sunday concert, The Cows, the rock church, truth church
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Calgary - One of my favorite places
To all my friends on the northern border, I am coming to Canada this weekend. I am excited about heading back to one of the most beautiful cities in the world, Calgary, Alberta. The only thing more beautiful than the Rockies in the distance beyond the Calgary skyline is the King family and Truth Church. The Kings are my extended family and I am looking forward to laughing talking and being touched by their incredible ministry. I am pumped to get to see the newest member of the family. Mark & Star, can't wait to see ya. Pastor King I can't wait to see you in a pair of cowboy boots...! "Nan"...you are now a grandma'...wow!
Truth Church, you are a special bunch of people and I am looking forward to ministering in song and word this weekend?
P.S. Somebody tell Joey Tomatoes I am on my way!
Labels: Alberta, Calgary, Canada, Joey Tomato, johnny king, mark king, truth church
Monday, June 15, 2009
"What A Friend We Have In Jesus"
Pastor Crawford, myself & Pastor Budgell
Scriven's little house
Beautiful "Rice" lake
Joseph Scriven was young Irish student who settled in Ontario Canada around 1849. He became the tutor to the family of a retired British Naval Officer named Pengelly. He lived in the little house over looking "Rice Lake". He fell in love with Pengelly's daughter and they were engaged to be married. The day before their wedding, she drowned in "Rice Lake". With his heart broken he penned the words to a poem and mailed it to his mother. It was entitled "Pray Without Ceasing". As the years went by the poem was set to music and given a new title "What a friend We Have in Jesus".
As I looked at the graves of Joseph Scriven and his sweetheart and gazing down the hill to "Rice Lake", I could not help but think, "blessings come from the strangest places"! This little place is out in the middle of nowhere. This was just a common man who experienced a gut-wrenching heart-ache. Here I was standing at his grave over a 100 years later and singing the poem that he had written so long ago. This song has become one of the most sung songs around the world. In China over 23 million people sing it every year. Scriven could never have imagined that his struggle would produce such a song of blessing for so many.
You may be going through a hard time right now and you feel like everything has gone crazy. You may not write a great song but I can tell you that out of your struggle can come great blessing as time goes by. I have thought about my own life over the last few days and remembered how God carried my through some very trying times. As time has gone by the difficulties that I had to face have become a source of faith, because I know that if God brought me through that situation then he will carry me through whatever I face today.
Keep your head up! You may have tears running down your cheeks but look to the hills from whence cometh your help. Your gonna make it.
Who knows, you may write the next great hymn!
p.s. Thanks to Pastor Crawford for taking me to Scriven's grave.
Labels: c myles young, Canada, joseph scriven, ontario, pastor budgell, pastor crawford, pengelly, pray without ceasing, prayer, rick lake, scrivens grave, what a friend we have in jesus
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Oh Canada
To all of my friends in Canada, I am headed your way. I will preaching a youth conference in Peterborough, Ontario Friday and Saturday. I am looking forward to being in Ontario. Toronto is one of the great cities of North America. I have so many fond memories of Ontario. When I evangelized I spent about 2 months in that beautiful province. Send some prayers up for the meeting this week.
TRC I will be back Sunday Night....let's have some church!
See ya in a minute!
Labels: c myles young, Canada, ontario, peterborough, the rock church, toronto
Friday, October 10, 2008
The Value of Friends
I was just sitting here thinking about how much friendship means to me. There is nothing like time together with friends. One of the greatest joys about being in the ministry is the wonderful people that I have rubbed shoulders with through the years. I was looking through my phone photos and these two jumped out at me. For all of you from Canada, is it just me or is my buddy J. King looking kind of presidential. This picture sums up what I think about J. King, he is one of the classiest dudes on this plantet (I love you Bro.)
I had to put this picture of two of my more ....hmmm....gentle (nah)...uh...CRAZY, WILD, FUN friends. Guy Godwin & Steven Buxton showed me a good time not long ago and taught me how to shoot skeet. They can ever more throw down on some clay pidgeons.
All kidding aside, have you thought about how much your friends mean to you. The older you get, the harder it will be to find new ones, so value the ones you've got. Say a prayer for them everyday and grow old together. I hope I make it....with friends like Bucky and Guy....they could get me shot.
Labels: bishop wilson, Canada, friends, guy godwin, johnny king, skeet, steven buxton
posted by Myles Young at 6:38 PM
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AMEN Besides a Incredible Preacher and Singer I consider you a true friend!!! It AIN'T OVER!!!
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Brother Young!
I have stopped by here a couple times since my favorite "Guy" is posted here. He is the man in that outfit! We love you and Sister Young, special times call for special friends!
Stephanie
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Oh Canada!
Hey everybody, give a big shout out to all of my friends in Canada. We just hit 1001 visitors from Canada. I will be there this week for the wedding of 2 of my favorite people....MARK & STAR. We are going to have a blast. So all of you on the other side of our northern border, I am on my way. Tell Joey Tomato to save me a seat.
Labels: 1001 visitors, Canada, Canadian flag, Joey Tomato, mark star king wedding
posted by Myles Young at 11:04 AM
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YPMARK....Peter? said...
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It's so good to have our family (you guys) with us right now! Love ya!
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
CALGARY, ALBERTA CANADA
4 different countries in 5 days. Whew, I am exhausted. I just landed in the Calgary, Alberta where this week I am privileged to be preaching at the Alberta Youth Convention. Calgary has got to be one of the most beautiful cities in the world. My wife and kids are pumped up because they are skiing in the Rockies (I can't because of knee replacement).
This years theme is "Breakthrough" and it is going to be great. I am especially excited to be here with all of my friends from Canada.
We are now close to 400 hits from Canada on this blog. All of you that read this around the world, help us pray for a "Breakthrough" for Canada.
I believe that there is a great multi-cultural revival that is beginning among the young people of this beautiful nation.
Labels: Alberta, c myles young, Calgary, Canada, Canadian flag, God Quest, gospel, holy ghost, world missions, Worship
posted by Myles Young at 10:05 AM
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MissionsAngel said...
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This is going to be an awesome conference! I'm with you on this one Bro Young, Calgary is a very beautiful city and its packed with pepople from every culture and tongue, hungry for something true, something real and doors of Truth Church are wide open! See you in Calgary!
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Judy King said...
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We are glad to have the Youngs with us! It is so much fun.
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Janell said...
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What a wonderful place to be! Canada has some really great people there! =)
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The Guy With The Bike said...
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amen ! ;-)
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Judy King said...
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YOUTH CONFERENCE WAS WONDERFUL!! Thanks Young Family for being with us....it was a blast!
